Gladys
Meaning
"country; land"
Origin: Welsh
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,446
- Total SSA Count
- 45
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Glad
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"country; land"
Origin: Welsh
"strong counsel, brave advisor"
Origin: Old High German
Gladys is more popular, ranked #3446 vs #29876 for Reinhard.
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Gladys is more popular, ranked #3446 compared to Reinhard at #29876 in the United States.
Gladys means "country; land" (Welsh origin). Reinhard means "strong counsel, brave advisor" (Old High German origin).
Gladys is primarily a girl name. Reinhard is primarily a boy name.